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ESG
European Parliament approves CSDDD in ‘major political breakthrough’
Michael Nelson reports on ‘a crucial step to holding companies accountable for their negative impacts’
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Investment
Will economic green shoots entice investors back to UK market?
Value stocks and smaller companies could benefit from a UK equity revival
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ESG
Pictet launches private assets ‘Eltif’ with environmental focus
Focus on greenhouse gas reduction, sustainable consumer, pollution control, circular economy and enabling technology
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Investment
Venture capital picks up steam again after two quiet years
The most-funded start-up areas in Europe over Q1 2024 were energy, health and fintech
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Regulation
European Parliament formalises position on Retail Investment Strategy
There were 352 votes in favour, with 250 against and 21 abstentions
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ESG
Morningstar notes ‘unstoppable rise’ of passive climate funds
The report notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
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Investment
Liontrust restates commitment to Europe after fund-launch success
GF Pan-European Dynamic’s process holds cashflow is most reliable guide to profitability and valuation
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ESG
EIF commits €40m to new agri-business fund
Supporting SMEs and small mid-caps in the agricultural and food sectors
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People Moves
Former Carmignac partner launches new investment consultancy
Nick White’s new firm aims to support boutique groups, writes Tom Aylott
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Investment
ECB holds rates as anticipation of cuts rises
Hannah Williford canvasses industry opinion on decision – and implications for June meeting
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ESG
€2.5tn energy-infrastructure investment needed to hit EU climate goals – ERT
Complex regulations identified as one of the main barriers hindering private capital access
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ESG
ESG-oriented AUM to increase by half by 2027 – PwC Luxembourg
Though ‘increased regulatory scrutiny’ has led to decline in Article 9 funds
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Investment
Most active funds are underperforming their benchmarks, finds LSEG
Only 35% of active funds beat their benchmark over the past 12 months, with ESG faring worse still, writes Tom Aylott
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People Moves
Vanguard names US advice boss as head of Europe
Jon Cleborne will succeed Sean Hagerty in June, writes Christian Mayes
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Investment
LGIM launches private credit portfolio
Fund will aim to offer strategic alternative to cash and other short-dated credit alternatives
Analysis
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Investment
Will economic green shoots entice investors back to UK market?
Value stocks and smaller companies could benefit from a UK equity revival
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ESG
Morningstar notes ‘unstoppable rise’ of passive climate funds
The report notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
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Investment
Does India deserve its premium to emerging markets?
There are a number of reasons why the gap between India and other emerging markets could diminish
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Investment
A year on from fall of Credit Suisse and SVB: European and US banks diverge
European banking has recovered but turmoil persists among US regional banks, writes Hannah Williford
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Countries
Why European stocks could benefit most from revived risk appetite
Investors may be underestimating the potential fillip to the global economy from future rate cuts
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Investment
Will bumpy inflation figures defer the interest rate cuts markets crave?
The path towards a target of 2% is proving more turbulent than many investors had expected
Investments
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Investment
Most active funds are underperforming their benchmarks, finds LSEG
Only 35% of active funds beat their benchmark over the past 12 months, with ESG faring worse still, writes Tom Aylott
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Investment
Lipper report: European investors ditch active funds for ETFs
Exchange-traded funds attracted €16bn in February, reports Tom Aylott, while mutual funds lost €5.9bn
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Latest news
Bond funds pull in €29.7bn in January – LSEG
Bond products were the best-selling asset class in January, according to LSEG Lipper’s European Fund Flow report, writes Christian Mayes. The asset class pulled in a net €29.7bn in the month, while Money Market USD grouping was the best-selling Lipper Classification after receiving €11.2bn inflows. Providers of mutual funds pulled in €22.5bn, while passives saw net…
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Latest news
European investors bullish on equities, less so on global economy – BOA
The majority of respondents to the latest Bank of America European Fund Manager Survey were ‘bullish’ on the prospects for equities over the coming year, despite short-term pessimism. According to the financial giant’s regular sentiment indicator, more than three-quarters (78%) of those surveyed saw an upside for European equities – the highest level in two…
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Latest news
European equities continue to enjoy inflows – Calastone
European equities enjoyed their third-best month on record in January, according to the latest data from Calastone. The company reported in its Fund Flow Index that the sector saw inflows of £471m in the month, following December in which the second-highest inflows were recorded. It also reported that inflows to emerging market equity funds slowed…
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Latest news
Fund selectors apprehensive over 2024 outlook – Natixis
Uncertainty remains the dominant theme for professional fund selectors over the coming year, according to analysis undertaken by Natixis Investment Managers. The firm attributed this anxiety to escalating global tensions, low expectations for economic growth and a higher interest rate environment weighing on sentiment. The research canvassed the views of 500 investment professionals in 26…